Predictive risk management for dynamic tree trimming scheduling for distribution networks

Abstract

A system for generating a dynamic tree trimming schedule, comprising a network vegetation model system operating on a first processor and configured to receive a network vegetation model and weather forecast data and to generate a real-time tree trimming schedule as a function of the network vegetation model and weather forecast data and a remote user interface operating on a second processor and configured to receive the real-time tree trimming schedule and to generate one or more user interface controls as a function of the real-time tree trimming schedule.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for generating a dynamic tree trimming schedule, comprising:
 a network vegetation model system operating on a first processor and configured to receive a network vegetation model and weather forecast data and to generate a real-time tree trimming schedule as a function of the network vegetation model and weather forecast data; and   a remote user interface operating on a second processor and configured to receive the real-time tree trimming schedule and to generate one or more user interface controls as a function of the real-time tree trimming schedule.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of transmission line polylines. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of weather polygons. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of vegetation polygons. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of vegetation polygons modified as a function of a growth rate. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote user interface is configured to generate a map to a location where tree trimming should be performed. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote user interface is configured to redirect a work crew from an existing location to a location where tree trimming should be performed. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote user interface is configured to select a work crew from a plurality of work crews to travel to a location where tree trimming should be performed. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote user interface is configured to direct a work crew to generate vegetation image data and to transmit the vegetation image data to the network vegetation model system. 
     
     
         10 . A method for generating a dynamic tree trimming schedule, comprising:
 receiving a network vegetation model and weather forecast data at a network vegetation model system operating on a first processor;   generating a real-time tree trimming schedule as a function of the network vegetation model and weather forecast data;   receiving the real-time tree trimming schedule at a remote user interface operating on a second processor;   generating one or more user interface controls at the remote user interface as a function of the real-time tree trimming schedule.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of transmission line polylines. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of weather polygons. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of vegetation polygons. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the network vegetation model is generated using a plurality of vegetation polygons modified as a function of a growth rate. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the remote user interface is configured to generate a map to a location where tree trimming should be performed. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the remote user interface is configured to redirect a work crew from an existing location to a location where tree trimming should be performed. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the remote user interface is configured to select a work crew from a plurality of work crews to travel to a location where tree trimming should be performed. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the remote user interface is configured to direct a work crew to generate vegetation image data and to transmit the vegetation image data to the network vegetation model system.